Assisted-exercise apparatus

Abstract

An assisted-exercise apparatus may include a user support, weight, and rocker frame interconnecting said user support and weight. The rocker frame may include a lower and upper section, the lower section having a weight pin and the upper section having a padded user support. One or more weights may be placed on the weight pin, providing downward force on the weight pin and, through the fulcrum of the rocker frame, corresponding upward force on the user support. To use the apparatus, the user may place his or her feet substantially in-line with the fulcrum between the lower section and upper section, places his or her hips on top of the pad, and performs assisted push-ups. The ratio of the lengths and the angle between the upper and lower longitudinal segments may be adjustable to accommodate a certain user height.

1 . An apparatus to assist in exercising, the apparatus comprising:
 a user support;   a weight pin; and   a rocker frame;   
     wherein said rocker frame connects the user support and the weight pin. 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rocker frame has a fulcrum. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the distance between the user support and the fulcrum is adjustable. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the distance between the weight and the fulcrum is adjustable. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rocker frame is foldable. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein an angle of the fulcrum is adjustable. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein an external frame supports the rocker frame. 
   
   
       8 . An apparatus to assist in exercising, the apparatus comprising:
 i. a user support having one or more longitudinal segments connected to an upper transverse segment;   ii. one or more weight arm terminating in a weight pin; and   iii. a rocker frame having two rocker arms connected by a lower transverse segment;   
     wherein the rocker frame connects the user support with the one or more weight arms. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the two rocker arms have a fulcrum. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the distance between the user support and the fulcrum is adjustable. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the distance between the one or more weight arms and the fulcrum is adjustable. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein an external frame supports the rocker frame.